BAKU, AZERBAIJAN—Trump Hotel Collection plans to develop Trump International Hotel & Tower Baku, a 33-floor hotel located here that features 72 luxury residences and 189 guestrooms. Owned and developed by Grant Holding, Trump Baku will open in June 2015.
Trump Baku is expected to anchor the Eastern Gateway into the center of the city and nearby Heydar Aliyev Center. The exterior facade has a silhouette resembling the mast of a sail in high seas and is comprised of metallic bronze panels, glass openings and private terraces. Mixity Design Ltd., headquartered in London, is spearheading the design of the tower.
The design firm has created an aesthetic that aims to blend classic and contemporary inspirations. Neutral gray and deep brown tones and soft textures are punctuated with purple, blues and black. Polished metal, beveled mirror and crisp stonework play on contrasts with the soft textiles and furnishings. Each interior space offers its own mood and character, with varying shades and finishes of natural stone, wood veneers and lacquered surfaces, according to the firm.
The commercial areas of the building will serve both residents and hotel guests. Luxury amenities will include a 15,166-sq.-ft. spa with indoor swimming pools, 4,305-sq.-ft. fitness center, 20,990-sq.-ft. business center, 1,582 sq. ft. of retail and a signature restaurant.
Restaurant spaces are designed with settings for seating and dining, with an open kitchen, champagne bar and garden rooms facing adjacent terraces.
The hotel’s guestrooms begin at 645 sq. ft. with varying configurations as the form of the building curves upwards. Each of the 189 guestrooms, inclusive of 30 suites and 40 serviced apartments equipped with high-end kitchens, will feature natural stone walls, gray oak veneers, and the transparency and reflection of interior glass facades, mirrors and lacquered wall panels.